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Mrs. Clara Baship (appears elsewhere as Bashop) looking for her daughter Patience Green (4th of 4 ads)

The Richmond Planet (Richmond, VA)

August 10, 1895

Do You Know Her?
I wish to find my daughter Patience
Green. I have no trace of her since
she was sold at Richmond, Va., in
1859. She was then 12 years old. I
also desire information regarding the
whereabouts of my son, John William
Harris. He went to Washington after
Lee's Surrender with some servants of
Mr. Batts, who lived in…

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Richard Elliott searching for his sons Willie and Champion

The Daily Standard (Raleigh, NC)

May 14, 1868

INFORMATION WANTED
OF MY TWO SONS, WILLIE AND CHAMPION,
who left me in 1864, when Wilson's
parade took place in Virginia. Willie is about
23 years of age, low, chunky and very dark.
Champion is about 19 years of age, spare made,
and of ginger colored complexion. Their
whereabouts is not exactly known, but I am of
opinion they are…

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Miss Fannie Ford searching for Granderson Washington

Appeal: A National Afro-American Newspaper (St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN)

May 4, 1889

Information wanted by Miss Fannie
Ford concerning Granderson Washington,
who was cook at the Colored Camp
Fremont, near Washington, D.C., in
1862. Address, Mrs. Fannie Brown,
care of THE APPEAL, Chicago, Ill.

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Samuel Bennitt seeking information about his son Rufus Bennitt

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 14, 1881

DEAR EDITOR ----- I wish to inquire
for my son ; his name is Rufus Bennitt
and my name is Samuel Bennitt.
The last time I heard from
him he was in Washington City. I
got a letter from him in 1873.
Address me at Enterprise, Miss.

SAMUEL BENNITT.

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John Broadus searching for brother Eugene Broadus

The Washington Bee (Washington, DC)

September 5, 1896

WHERE IS EUGENE BROADUS?
Information is wanted of the whereabouts
of Eugene Broadus (colored),
30 years old, who was last heard from
in Washington, D.C., in 1895. Write
to his brother, John Broadus, Colfax,
Iowa, Sept. 5-6 t

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John Payne searching for his sister, Novella Payne

Globe (New York, NY)

May 12, 1883

INFORMATION WANTED - Of Miss Novella Payne,
daughter of Daniel and Nellie Payne, of Richmond
County, Va., last heard of her was in 1862, when she was
at Washington, D.C. Any information relative to her
will be thankfully received at the residence of her
brother, JOHN PAYNE, 56 Piedmont street, Boston.

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Mary Virginia Thornton, Dover, NH, searching for mother and siblings

New Era (Washington, DC)

July 7, 1870

Information Wanted.

Mary Virginia Thornton wishes to find her
mother, Hannah Gatewood, her brother, Patrick
Thornton, and her sisters, Ester Washington,
Winna Thornton, and Sarah Ann Thornton,
who, about eight years ago, lived at Millbank,
King George county, Virginia, but who are
now supposed to be in Washington, D. C.

Address …

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Henrietta Jones (formerly Henrietta Fants) searching for her daughter Georgianna Jones (2nd of 2 ads placed)

New National Era (Washington, DC)

June 19, 1873

Information Wanted.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, May 3, 1873.
I have written several letters to Washington, in hopes of finding or hearing something of my daughter Georgianna Jones, but without success.
My maiden name was Henrietta Fants, my husband's name Cornelius Jones; we were both raised in the same house by Dr. Spencer Mitchell, and married under his…

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Rev. J. N. Oden

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 1, 1886

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire
for my relatives, who I have not
heard from since 1886. My brothers,
Wm. and London Oden, were
in the city of Baltimore, Md., Chas
Allen was in Ohio, sister Catherine
married a man named Hawkins
who lived in Washington City, D.C.
My mother's name was Eliza,
and father's Wm. Oden. Mother
belonged to…

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Friends in St. Louis looking for Ella Upshaw (formerly Ella S. Pienor)

St. Louis Palladium (St. Louis, MO)

October 14, 1905

Information Wanted.

Friends in St. Louis would like to
know the whereabouts of Ella Upshaw,
residing in Washington. D. C., and who
was formerly Ella S. Pienor. Any in-
formation concerning this party will
be gladly received at The Palladium of-
fice, 2617 Lawton avenue, St. Louis, Mo.

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Unnamed father searching for his son Robert Henry Green

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

October 20, 1863

STRAYED AWAY OR WAS TAKEN FROM HIS
home, my son, ROBERT HENRY GREEN; had
on when he left home grey pants, brown yarn
jacket, and white yarn stockings; he is about five
years old; he is a yellow mulatto color. Any person
that can give information, will receive my sincere
thanks and liberal reward from me, his father. at
503 N street, between…

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Dr. Bonner searching for his wife Lucretia T. A. Bonner

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

October 14, 1864

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED of LUCRETIA T. A.
BONNER, colored, by her husband Dr. Bonner,
colored, just from City Point, Va; when last heard
from she was at Mason's Island, which place she
left on the 26th of September. Any information
concerning her will be thankfully received by her
husband if left at the Star office. 1t*

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J. E. Johnson searching for friend Thomas J. Steward

The Colored American (Washington, DC)

May 24, 1902

LOST FRIEND.
I would like to know the whereabouts of Mr. Thomas J. Steward an old soldier of the 14th R. I. Heavy Artillery of Providence. When last heard from he was working in the Treasury Department at Washington, D. C. gratefully received by J. E. Johnson, 73 Summer street, Providence, R.I.

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Kesiah Abell searching for her daughters, Frances Taylor and Margaret Abel [aka Margaret Abell] (2nd of 3 ads placed)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

March 9, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED of two sisters, FRANCES
TAYLOR and MARGARET ABEL, (col.)
Any one leaving information of their whereabouts
at 406 12th street, will confer a great favor on her
distracted parents. mh8-2t*

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Kesiah Abell searching for her daughter, Margaret Abell [aka Margaret Abel] (1st of 3 ads placed by Kesiah Abell)

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

July 23, 1863

INFORMATION WANTED OF MARGARET
ABELL, formerly of the estate of Jacob Melvin,
of Va. Margaret advertised herself about four
months since as being in Washington. Any infor-
mation of her will be gratefully received by her
mother. [jy 3l 3t] KESIAH ABELL.

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Caroline Hall searching for her daughter Josephine Hall

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

April 17, 1865

INFORMATION WANTED OF JOSEPHINE
HALL by her mother, who resides in Charles
County, Md., and wishes to have her home. Any
information of the Girl left at Mrs. Geo. Phillip-
son, 10th street, bet. G and I. Navy Yard, will be
thankfully received by her mother, CAROLINE
HALL, (col'd.) ap 14 3t*

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Jack Collins (Henry Warren) searching for his mother Katie Lee and sister Mariah

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 8, 1883

MR. EDITOR - My mother was
Katie Lee. her husband Si Warren.
and belonged to Spencer and Ellen
Warren. Ellen was a sister to
Spencer, and he was a shoemaker.
When I was parted from them they
lived in Washington, and General
Jackson was President. Sister and
I were sold to a speculator named
Simpson, Sister was Mariah, and
the…

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Caroline Bonner (formerly Caroline Coventon) searching for her two sons Jim Johnson and Henry Holada

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 19, 1884

MR. EDITOR--Please allow me
to inquire for my two sons. The
last time I saw them was in Gaines
ville [Gainesville], Hall county, Ga.; their names
are Jim Johnson and Henry Holada;
they were small when I left them.
Their mother's name at that time
was Caroline Coventon, but is now
Caroline Bonner; their sister, Ma-
lissa [Malissa]…

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Emily Wills searching for her father William Golder, mother Clarissa, and siblings

The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 10, 1884

MR. EDITOR––I desire to inquire
for my relatives: father, mother,
sisters and brothers. I was quite
young, about 8 years of age. I
think we lived in Maryland. Fath-
er's [Father’s] name was Wm. Golder, and
mother's Clarissa. We lived near a
town called Marion. Father was
born free, his occupation was run-
ning [running] on a boat.…

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William Walker searching for David Walker

Colored American (Washington, DC)

May 17, 1902

Lost Relative

WANTED―To know the whereabouts of
David Walker, who is a sailor by occupation and
lives or did in Boston, Mass., up until a few years
ago. He was an ctive Mason and belonged to the
Blue Lodge No. 4 or 5. The colored Masons in
Boston will please make inquiries. Information
sent to William Walker, 131 First St. S. W. …

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William Clair searching for William Bell or Robert Bell

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

March 4, 1879

INFORMATION WANTED.-Information
of the whereabouts of WILLIAM or ROB-
ERT BELL, colored, formerly of Leesburg,
but now believed to be of Washington, is desired
by WILLIAM CLAIR, at the Infirmary, in
this city. mh 3-3t

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Ellen Dixon searching for her son John Dixon

National Republican (Washington, DC)

October 26, 1887

A Long Lost Son.
Any one knowing of the whereabouts of
John Dixon, colored, will confer a favor by
communicating with his mother, Ellen
Dixon, care of NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. The
following is from a memorandum made by
Mr. John T. Bloxham during the late war:
On Thursday, Aug. 8, 1861, in the evening,
about 4 o'clock; my negro boy, John…

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John Marlow searching for his sister, Mrs. Emma Griffin, and other relatives

Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA)

March 24, 1894

PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED----Information
is desired by her brother as to the where-
abouts of Mrs. EMMA GRIFFIN, colored,
who left Washington, D. C., January 10th,
1870. Any information as to the where-
abouts of her or of any colored people by that
name will be highly appreciated.
JOHN MARLOW,
221 Camp street, Dallas, Texas.
The…

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Mrs. Virginia Waugh searching for Washington Magruder

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

January 5, 1882

PERSONAL.
ANY PERSON HAVING INFORMATION OF THE
present whereabouts of WASHINGTON MAGRU-
DER, Colored, aged eighty-seven years, very infirm in
mind, light brown complexion, short, hump shoulders,
will confer a great favor by sending word to MRS. VIR-
GINIA WAUGH, 1115 Goat alley, between 6th and 7th
and L and M streets northwest. …

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William Woods searching for his mother

Evening Star (Washington, DC)

September 4, 1899

Searching for His Mother.
Inspector Boardman received today a let-
ter from William Woods, colored, of Gal-
veston, Texas, asking for information as to
the whereabouts of his mother, Mrs. Flora
Woods. The writer states that he served
in the navy from 1872 to 1878. The letter
was addressed: "Chief of Police, Capitol
Hill, Navy Yard,…

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